Cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations with a reduced feeling of stickiness

Abstract

Cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations, characterized in that they comprise an effective concentration of hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for reducing the stickiness of a cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation, said method comprising incorporating in said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation an amount of a compound which is sufficient to reduce the stickiness of said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation, wherein said compound is a hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals, which has the formula:   starch-X.sub.n     wherein   starch represents a hydrophilic starch;   X represents the radical: ##STR2## and n represents a number ≧1.   
     
     
       2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals is incorporated in said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation in an amount ranging from 0.01-25% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation. 
     
     
       3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals is incorporated in said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation in an amount ranging from 0.1-10% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation. 
     
     
       4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals is incorporated in said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation in an amount ranging from 0.2-5.0% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation. 
     
     
       5. A method for reducing the greasiness of a cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation, said method comprising incorporating in said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation an amount of a compound which is sufficient to reduce the greasiness of said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation, wherein said compound is a hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals, which has the formula:   starch-X.sub.n     wherein   starch represents a hydrophilic starch;   X represents the radical: ##STR3## and n represents a number ≧1.   
     
     
       6. The method according to claim 5, wherein said hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals is incorporated in said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation in an amount ranging from 0.01-25% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation. 
     
     
       7. The method according to claim 5, wherein said hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals is incorporated in said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation in an amount ranging from 0.1-10% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation. 
     
     
       8. The method according to claim 5, wherein said hydrophilic starch esterified with one or more n-octenylsuccinate radicals is incorporated in said cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation in an amount ranging from 0.2-5.0% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic or topical dermatological preparation.